Roll of Honor
Incident
Night Officer George Hanlon was shot and killed by an escaped convict from Salem. Several fisherman observed the man burglarizing a store at approximately 3:20 am and notified Officer Hanlon. Officer Hanlon encountered the man on Water Street but was immediately shot with a .44 caliber revolver. The subject also shot and killed Sheriff John Shaver, of the Clackamas County Sheriff's Department, one week later as the sheriff attempted to arrest him. A civilian later shot and killed the convict.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Night Officer Hanlon served with the Oregon City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Oregon City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Officer Hanlon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Night Officer George J. Hanlon is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In OR, 115 of 197 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58.4% of this state's fallen. That is 58.4 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Oregon City Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George J. Hanlon's cause is highlighted.
How George J. Hanlon Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George J. Hanlon is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George J. Hanlon was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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